Northumberland [nɔːˈθʌmbələnd]
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(Placename) the northernmost county of England, on the North Sea: hilly in the north (the Cheviots) and west (the Pennines), with many Roman remains, notably Hadrian's Wall; shipbuilding, coal mining. Administrative centre: Morpeth. Pop.: 307 186 (2001). Area: 5032 sq. km (1943 sq. miles) Abbreviation Northd
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(Biographies / Northumberland, 1st Duke of (1502-1553) M, English, POLITICS: statesman, MILITARY: soldier) 1st Duke of, title of John Dudley. 1502-53, English statesman and soldier, who governed England (1549-53) during the minority of Edward VI. His attempt (1553) to gain the throne for his daughter-in-law, Lady Jane Grey, led to his execution
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